Cat Pierce’s life flipped from indie-pop stardom to motherhood in ways she never expected. After moving from Alabama to New York in the late 1990s, she became a face of the "indie sleaze" era, sharing headlines with bands like the Strokes. She played in a band with her sister, dated a member of a fa
Charities in China help people who need it most, but they can only do that if they get enough donations. A new study looked at 54 charities to find out what makes them good at fundraising. Two big things stood out: how much they share online and how active their programs are. The more open they are
CardioBot just added something new to its health toolkit and it’s not just another step count or heart rate alert. The app now looks at how much daylight you get each day and ties that back to how you feel physically. Your Apple Watch already tracks sun exposure without you noticing, but CardioBot a
Crypto-linked political action committees just wrapped up another big win in June, backing eleven candidates who all crossed the finish line. Unlike past cycles when these groups mostly supported well-known crypto fans, Fairshake now seems more interested in building bridges with Democrats who weren
Central New York is set to stay hot and dry until Friday, as a high‑pressure system keeps the skies clear. Temperatures are climbing toward the upper 80s, and by Friday some places could hit nearly 90 degrees. The heat will linger through the rest of the work week, but a shift in wind direction f
Ciryl Gane, a top French mixed‑martial‑artist, is turning his mind toward training rather than the headlines that swirl around his upcoming bout at the White House. The fight, set for June 14 against Brazilian Alex Pereira, will take place on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday as part of the Uni
Crypto investors are watching XRP closely as its price drops 2. 5%, but something interesting is happening behind the scenes. While Bitcoin ETFs lost over $4 billion in just four weeks, XRP ETFs kept bringing in money—$1. 43 billion in total since May. Even with XRP’s value slipping, these steady in
Colombia just held its first round of presidential elections, and the vote split the country in two. Abelardo de la Espriella, a new face promising a brutal crackdown on armed groups, leads with 44% of the vote. Iván Cepeda, backed by the outgoing president, got 41%. Since no one won more than half,
Charli XCX is set to release a fresh collection of songs on July 24. The project, called “Music, Fashion, Film, ” promises a short run of eleven tracks that together last just over half an hour. Her Instagram post shows a cover art that puts three famous figures in the spotlight: John Cale for mu
Collemopsidium pelvetiae is a marine fungus that makes an unusual partnership. It links with two photosynthetic allies: the brown alga Pelvetia canaliculata and a cyanobacterium. Together they form a tripartite symbiosis that scientists are studying to learn more about how lichens develop in salty w
